Almere, 16 August, 2008 - Until now most launches (including back-up dates) this year were cancelled, but now the weather was perfect. The wind was calm, few clouds and the temperature was comfortable. Although few people were present a fair number of rockets were launched.
Unfortunately I don't have all the names of the rockets and their builders. If you know the name of a rocket and/or builder, please mail the NAVRO
For those interested in more pictures of their rocket(s), feel free mail the NAVRO, as I have more pictures of most rockets. Besides that, I have both these and the ones shown below in a better resolution.
Jan-Hein Ramakers brought a R/C rocket glider. Unfortunately he could not get his transmitter working correctly.Peter Muller prepares a reloadeble AeroTech motor.The launch of Ton Rodenburg's aircraft like rocket.The rockets flight path clearly shows an S-shape.The launch of Jan-Hein Ramaker's Frankenstein rocket (it was made parts of cannibalised rockets).The launch of Peter Muller's V2. Note the dirt kicking up.The V2 flew very well.Harry Advokaat is ready to launch his first model rocket; the Little Horus.The descent of the Little Horus.The launch of Marcel Otte's DynaStar Rising Star.His Rising Star flew very well as usual.Ton Rodenburg prepares a rocket. His aircraft like rocket he launched earlier is in the foreground.Cor Wolters had built a very good X-Wing (plans are on the DRRA website).Gerard Vermeulen launches his triple C clustered Congrave. Sir William Congrave was the inventor of one of the first Western military rockets.The Congrave flew very well.The launch of Pleun Punt's classic Flying Saucer.It flew very well and is a very stable UFO.The descent of a UFO is generally upside down.Harry Advokaat connects the igniter to his Little Horus.Klaas-Jan van Til and Peter Gude.Cor Wolters and his X-Wing.Harry Advokaat observes his Little Horus being launched.The launch of an MPR rocket of Ton Rodenburg.Peter Muller places a motor in his AeroTech Initiator.Peter Gude prepares a Quest Zenith II two stage rocket.The launch of Cor Wolters' X-Wing.The X-Wing is very stable.The lift off of Pleun Punt's Stealth UFO.Which performed some aeronautics. When recovered it was discovered a side had partially broken off.The launch of Peter Gude's two-stage Quest Zenith II.The upper stage of the rocket is just out of the picture, but the lower stage can be seen falling. You can also see where the upper motor started.The launch of Peter Muller's AeroTech Initiator.The launch of Marcel Otte's AeroTech Barracuda.The second launch of Jan-Hein Ramakers' Frankenstein rocket.Again it flew very fine.One of Ton Rodenburg's rockets in flight.Willem Knoop prepares his first model rocket; an Quest Icarus.Ton Rodenburg observes the successful lift off of the Icarus.It flew great.But landed almost in a ditch (Harry G. Stine had his dogs for recovery, Willem has a club president...).We were also treated with a pair of buzzards flying around for a while.The launch of a model rocket.The motor of Pleun Punt's FlisKits Caution! has just ignited.The launch of an MPR rocket.The launch of a model rocket.The launch of Cor Wolters' Sterrenjager (again plans are on the DRRA website).The launch of Pleun Punt's silver rocket.Peter Gude launches his Quest Zenith II again.The launch of Pleun Punt's Honest John.Video of the second launch of Willem Knoop's Quest Icarus. Cor Wolters' Delta Clipper unfortunately went out of control.The launch of a model rocket.The second launch of Peter Muller's V2.The second launch of Marcel Otte's AeroTech Barracuda.The launch of Willem Knoop's Quest Super Eagle.Willem Knoop proudly points towards his descending Super Eagle.Pleun Punt's Flying Saucer was launched again too.
